8-02 Medical Response and Pandemic Guidelines Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the provided guidelines?
a) To establish communication procedures
b) To outline vehicle maintenance protocols
c) To guide personnel in patient care and protect against infectious diseases
d) To define emergency evacuation routes
C
Which of the following is included in the Pandemic PPE?
a) Gowns, face shields
b) Nitrile gloves
c) Tyvek suit
d) Scott AV-3000 Face piece with P100 cartridge
e) all the above
E
According to the guidelines, when should high-voltage systems be shut down?
a) During routine vehicle inspections
b) Before entering damaged hybrid or electric vehicles
c) After completing extrication procedures
d) Only if there are visible sparks
B
What action should personnel take if there is a significant exposure during a medical response?
a) Refer to SOG # 8-04 - Personnel Safety
b) Refer to SOG # 8-08 - Designated Officer
c) Continue with patient care as usual
d) Report the exposure to the Captain
B
What precaution should be taken to prevent contamination of non-disposable medical equipment during a pandemic?
a) Use only disposable equipment
b) Clean the equipment with soap and water
c) Refer to SOG # 26-04 Specialized Cleaning
d) Wear double nitrile gloves
C
According to the guidelines, what should be available in the fire station apparatus bay to handle contaminated waste?
a) Biohazard disposal bags
b) Yellow biohazardous bags
c) Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
d) Air monitoring equipment
A
When should personnel use Pandemic PPE during a pandemic response?
a) At all times
b) Only when directly interacting with patients
c) Based on the current requirement and guidelines
d) Only when requested by the CACC
C
During patient care, responders can
a) Do what they want
b) Upgrade PPE only if directed by the Captain
c) Upgrade PPE if they feel it is warranted or as directed by the Captain
d) Upgrade PPE after patient care is completed
C
What action should the driver take before boarding the fire apparatus after patient care?
a) Provide personnel with alcohol-based hand sanitizer
b) Clean the apparatus with antimicrobial wipes
c) Dispose of waste disposal bags in the apparatus cab
d) Request additional arriving resources
A
According to the guidelines, what should personnel do if there is any doubt about the patient’s safety during a non-emergency?
a) Assume no emergency exists
b) Assume an emergency exists until proven otherwise
c) Wait for instructions from the CACC
d) Request additional arriving resources
B
What is the recommended minimum duration for washing hands with soap and water after a medical response?
a) 10 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 20 seconds
d) 30 seconds
C
What equipment should personnel bring to all medical responses, if available?
a) Air monitoring equipment
b) Firefighting boots
c) Bunker pants
d) SCBA with spare cylinders
A
According to the guidelines, what should personnel do if the ignition cannot be turned off in a submerged vehicle?
a) Attempt to disable it immediately
b) Wait until the vehicle is no longer submerged and drained of water before attempting to disable it
c) Disconnect the orange high voltage cable
d) Call a tow truck
B
What should personnel do if there is a need for more thorough decontamination after a medical response?
a) Refer to SOG # 26-01 - Routine Cleaning
b) Contact the Apparatus and Maintenance Division
c) Refer to SOG # 26-04 - Specialized Cleaning
d) Ignore decontamination procedures
C
What should be done with waste disposal bags containing contaminated materials while returning to the station?
a) Dispose of them in the regular trash bin
b) Leave them in the apparatus cab
c) Transport them back to the station in a separate apparatus compartment
d) Dispose of them in the nearest public waste bin
C
